Directions (1-10): In the following questions, a part of the sentence isunderlined. Below are given alternatives to the underlined part a, b and c which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (d).
1. An early bird catches the worm.
(a) The early bird
(b) A early bird
(c) Early bird
(d) No improvement
2. As the tenant was in deficit with his rent we were forced to give him notice.
(a) behind
(b) obligation
(c) difficulties
(d) No improvement
3. The engaged couple fell head over heels in love.
(a) over head his heels in love
(b) on heels over head in love
(c) in love head over the heels
(d) No improvement
4. Nightclubs are open far into night.
(a) into the night far
(b) far into the night
(c) into far night
(d) No improvement
5. The Field Marshal knew that untrained troops were no good to him, he needed complete veterans.
(a) seasoned
(b) defiant
(c) well-maintained
(d) No improvement
6. Once only did she give her way to emotions.
(a) Only once did she give way to emotions.
(b) Only once she did give way to her emotions.
(c) Once only did she give way to her emotions.
(d) No improvement
7. I don’t think Harsh will beat Mohit at chess. Mohit is one too muchfor him.
(a) too much one
(b) too many one
(c) one too many
(d) No improvement
8. Throughout history, both ancient and modern, men were fond of waging war.
(a) had been
(b) have been
(c) are
(d) No improvement
9. Since your departure, nothing has been transpired here worth your notice.
(a) worthy of note has been transpired here
(b) worthy of note has transpired here
(c) worth your notice has transpired here
(d) No improvement
10. Who can prevent you from getting married now that you are within age?
(a) in
(b) of
(c) on
(d) No improvement
ANSWERS KEY:
1- (a)
2- (c)
3- (d)
4- (b)
5- (a)
6- (a)
7- (d)
8- (b)
9- (d)
10- (b)
1- (a)
2- (c)
3- (d)
4- (b)
5- (a)
6- (a)
7- (d)
8- (b)
9- (d)
10- (b)
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